(a) In generalThe Secretary may hold, seize, quarantine, treat, destroy, dispose of, or take other remedial action with respect to—
(3)
any
animal or progeny of any
animal,
article, or
means of conveyance that has been imported, and is moving or is being handled or has moved or has been handled, in violation of this chapter; or
(4)
any
animal or progeny of any
animal,
article, or
means of conveyance that the
Secretary finds is not being maintained, or has not been maintained, in accordance with any post-importation quarantine, post-importation condition, post-movement quarantine, or post-movement condition in accordance with this chapter.
(b) Extraordinary emergencies
(1) In generalSubject to paragraph (2), if the Secretary determines that an extraordinary emergency exists because of the presence in the United States of a pest or disease of livestock and that the presence of the pest or disease threatens the livestock of the United States, the Secretary may—
(A)
hold, seize, treat, apply other remedial actions to, destroy (including preventative slaughter), or otherwise dispose of, any
animal,
article,
facility, or
means of conveyance if the
Secretary determines the action is necessary to prevent the dissemination of the pest or
disease; and
(2) State action
(A) In generalThe Secretary may take action in a State under this subsection only on finding that measures being taken by the State are inadequate to control or eradicate the pest or disease, after review and consultation with—
“(i)
the Governor or an appropriate
animal health official of the
State; or
(B) NoticeSubject to subparagraph (C), before any action is taken in a State under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall—
(i)
notify the Governor, an appropriate
animal health official of the
State, or head of the
Indian tribe of the proposed action;
(ii)
issue a public announcement of the proposed action; and
(iii) publish in the Federal Register—
(II)
a description of the proposed action; and
(III)
a statement of the reasons for the proposed action.
(C) Notice after action
If it is not practicable to publish in the Federal Register the information required under subparagraph (B)(iii) before taking action under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall publish the information as soon as practicable, but not later than 10 business days, after commencement of the action.
(c) Quarantine, disposal, or other remedial action
(1) In general
The Secretary, in writing, may order the owner of any animal, article, facility, or means of conveyance referred to in subsection (a) or (b) to maintain in quarantine, dispose of, or take other remedial action with respect to the animal, article, facility, or means of conveyance, in a manner determined by the Secretary.
(2) Failure to comply with ordersIf the owner fails to comply with the order of the Secretary, the Secretary may—
(B)
recover from the owner the costs of any care, handling, disposal, or other remedial action incurred by the
Secretary in connection with the seizure, quarantine, disposal, or other remedial action.
(d) Compensation
(2) Amount
(B) LimitationCompensation paid any owner under this subsection shall not exceed the difference between—
(C) Reviewability
The determination by the Secretary of the amount to be paid under this subsection shall be final and not subject to judicial review or review by any officer or employee of the Federal Government other than the Secretary or the designee of the Secretary.
(3) ExceptionsNo payment shall be made by the Secretary under this subsection for—
(
Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10407,
May 13, 2002,
116 Stat. 498;
Pub. L. 110–234, title XI, § 11011(1),
May 22, 2008,
122 Stat. 1360;
Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XI, § 11011(1),
June 18, 2008,
122 Stat. 1664, 2121.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (d)(3), was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle E (§§ 10401–10418) of title X of Pub. L. 107–171, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 494, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of subtitle E to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8301 of this title and Tables.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to agricultural import and entry inspection activities under this chapter to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 231, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
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